bride-to-be

Thân thiện

The bride-to-be shows her engagement ring to her friends.

Definition

Noun: A woman who is engaged to be married; a fiancée. The term specifically refers to a woman during the period between her acceptance of a marriage proposal and the wedding ceremony.

Usage

The term "bride-to-be" is used to identify a woman's status as someone who is promised in marriage and is planning her wedding. It is a common and polite term used in social contexts, wedding planning, and journalism.

Examples

• The bride-to-be looked radiant at her engagement party.
• Her friends organized a surprise shower for the bride-to-be.
• As a bride-to-be, she spent months choosing the perfect dress.

Advanced Usage

• The term is often used attributively (like an adjective) before another noun.
  • Example: The bride-to-be's mother was very involved in the planning.
• It can be used in a hyphenated compound form for stylistic emphasis.
  • Example: She embraced her new role as a bride-to-be with excitement.

Variants and Related Words

• Fiancée (n): A woman engaged to be married. This is a direct synonym, often considered more formal or of French origin.
• Engaged woman (n phrase): A more descriptive phrase with the same meaning.
• Future bride (n phrase): A less common variant with identical meaning.

Synonyms

• Fiancée
• Engaged woman
• Intended (archaic)

Antonyms

• Bride: A woman on her wedding day or just married.
• Wife: A married woman.
• Single woman: A woman who is not engaged or married.

Related Phrases and Collocations

• Groom-to-be (n): The male counterpart; a man who is engaged to be married.
• Happy couple (n phrase): Often refers to the engaged pair together.
• Wedding planning (n phrase): A common activity associated with a bride-to-be.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a woman who is engaged to be married

Từ đồng nghĩa

• fiancee